megan taylor
video editor / videographer / Junior Photographer

I studied both mathematics and media arts at DePaul University. One might wonder, what on earth can you do with a mind like that... Well, at Fig I found a place where I can use my right and left brain (waaaa who.) I can be a powerful businesswoman/manager and develop as an artist as well. I am a manager, producer, deejay, photographer, and editor. Developing myself in all areas has pushed me to succeed and become a woman I did not know I could become.

I manage and oversee all of our documentary films to product. I work with our fabulous editors and videographers to produce wedding films, family documentaries, commercials, music videos, and event documentaries. I am part of an excellent video team that recently just won a Telly Award (Booyah!)

I am a proud member of the Fig DJ team. I can play to an array of crowds, but specialize in current music, hip hop, and indie rock. I frequently am the DJ that plays for the hip young crowds all over Chicago, but can mix it up at other events as well.

I also focus as a producer as well. I love meeting with new clients, developing and taking their visions into action. I am on the membership committee at the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, a member of Gen Art, Looking Glass Junior Board, and the Junior League of Chicago. I have been a producer on many events from the MadHatter's Ball to fashion events to weddings and worked with an array of clients: Le Passage, Rockit Ranch, Infinity Radio, and Converge.

I have done quite a bit of traveling and lived abroad in Athens, Greece. I take on leadership training at the Wright Institute. My goals involve: fusing my passion for traveling and filmmaking together, becoming a leading event producer in Chicago, developing a transformative internship program, and producing award winning creative short films.

My Top 6 Favorite Events (in no particular order):
1. River East Art center wedding: played hip house music outside overlooking the Chicago River.
2. Infinity Radio: created a 3 day documentary filming Trisha Yearwood and Clint Black.
3. Chicago Magazine Fashion party: sound captain for the event at Prairie Productions.
4. Latin High School Homecoming: good tunes in a gymnasium
5. Deejayed intimate wedding for Chris and Jean's at the Grove.
6. Mad Hatter's Ball: provided DJ, video, and photography for the happenin' fundraiser.

email: megan@figgy.net